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HR Query: What Soccer Teaches About Leadership

Joan Peterson is passionate about three things: the work she does, her family, and soccer. How do those three things interconnect? Peterson explains it all when I sat down to talk with her about her passions and how they inform her approach to leadership development. Joan Peterson is the Vice President, Master Facilitator and Leadership […]

AI and Robots Make Strides in the Operating Room

There’s been a lot of anxiety among workers in the face of recent advances in automation and especially artificial intelligence (AI). The optimistic view of these technologies is that they have the potential to free workers from the tedious aspects of their work to focus on more meaningful, strategic priorities. The pessimistic view—among workers—is that […]

New mental disorders could lead to spike in ADA claims

by Lisa Berg What do forgetfulness, menstrual cramps, and social awkwardness have in common? They’re all symptoms of new mental health disorders recognized in the latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), which is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA).  The DSM-5 is widely used by healthcare professionals to […]

Overcome Common Misconceptions When Adopting an AI Tool at Work

We’ve found that there are three common misconceptions people face when onboarding an artificial intelligence (AI) -powered tool. I’ve detailed those misconceptions below—along with how we help customers overcome them.

What Does the C-Suite Really Think About HR?

Botwin, founder of SPC Consulting, offered the following tips at BLR’s 2013 Strategic HR Summit held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. What the C-Suite Thinks HR Does Says “No” Hires and fires Controls with rules and enforcement Generates costs and overhead Gets in the way What HR Really Does Looks out for the company Makes sure […]

Workplace Retaliation under the FMLA, ADA

An employer may not terminate or otherwise discriminate against an employee in retaliation for engaging in an otherwise protected activity—for instance, making a discrimination complaint or participating in the investigation of a discrimination complaint.

Is Your Work Air Conditioning Sexist?

Some like it hot, while others like it cold. For most offices, this is a real workplace battle. But is it one that is also based on gender? A recent NPR article suggests office air conditioning standards are based on outdated research, created in an era when the majority of workers were male.

Anaphylaxis: Do Your Employees Know How to Respond?

Yesterday’s Advisor presented the start of a brief training session on how to handle life-threatening allergic reactions, a condition known as “anaphylaxis.” Today, we conclude the training session with how to recognize anaphylactic symptoms and how to treat anaphylaxis.